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Introducing - FC Bristol

Established in 2022, this season sees a new
Era begin for Fc Bristol but the same heart and
foundation continues to run through it. FC
Bristol has taken over from a strong and
successful Lebeq United team, with the aim to
propel the club forward with a new and
youthful direction. Last season the team
finished mid table and were a little
inconsistent, but throughout they stayed
positive. We look forward to building on that and continue to make
strides on and off the pitch with this inner city club.

Formed in 1982, Lebeqs Tavern Courage entered the Bristol &
District Sunday League in the lower divisions, which is now the Bristol
Premier Sunday League. After several years of rapid success they
reached the Premier Division in 1990, with Manager Owen Smith and
George Philipou (Secretary).

The pair strengthened the club, with Smith bringing his vast
knowledge and personnel from Semi-Professional football on a
Saturday and Philipou adding a good club structure behind the
scenes to aid their success. Owen and George proved decisive as
ever since. Lebeqs Tavern Courage (Sunday) has won every
competition they have entered, with the Trophy cabinet being full to
the brim!! Only one trophy has eluded the team and that’s the FA
Sunday Cup. Lebeqs came very close in 2007 when they were beaten
finalists at the world famous Anfield Stadium in Liverpool.

Lebeq United, the team was widely known throughout the Bristol
football scene as a Sunday side. The club decided a new venture was
needed and Saturday football offered the club that opportunity.
Lebeq United FC entered the Bristol and Suburban Association
Football League division three, for the start of the 2009/10 season
under the management of Clifford Goulbourne and George Philipou
(secretary). The campaign began well and it was not long before